We look at the last two matches taking place on Saturday, namely Leinster vs Munster and the Glasgow Warriors vs Ulster, as well as Sunday’s match featuring the Ospreys vs Scarlets.
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LEINSTER V MUNSTER – Click here to bet
Leinster have won 4 of their first 5 matches of the URC season and they are firm favourites to win the title. Last weekend, they smashed the Scarlets 54-5 at home. Leinster led 19- 5 at half time and kept the Scarlets quiet in the second half whilst their tries rolled in.
Munster have also won 4 of their 5 games and they have drawn 1. They beat the Stormers 10-3 at home last weekend in a low scoring game. Munster led 10-0 at half time but the Stormers managed a penalty kick in the second half and Munster failed to add to their score. Munster are missing a couple of big names for this clash.
Head-to-head:
These teams last met in May in Dublin where Munster won 15-16. It was 10-6 to Leinster at half time but Munster came back, securing their win in the final 2 minutes through a penalty kick.
Handicap: Leinster (-14.5)
Leinster can take advantage of the Munster absentees
Suggested Bet: Leinster -14.5
GLASGOW WARRIORS VS ULSTER – Click here to bet
The Glasgow Warriors have won 4 of their 5 matches this season. Last weekend, they beat Benetton 26-12 at home. Glasgow led 14-9 at half time and stayed in control for the rest of the match.
Ulster have also won 4 of their 5 matches. Last weekend they beat the Lions 24-17 at home. The Lions led 7-14 at half time but only managed to convert a single penalty kick in the 2nd half as Ulster took the lead and the win.
Head-to-head
These teams last met in October where Ulster beat Glasgow 19-14 at home. Ulster led 19-7 at half time and although Glasgow fought back, it was not enough.
Of the team’s 3 most recent head-to-head matches, Ulster have won 2.
Handicap: Not priced up at time of posting but estimated at Glasgow -6.5
The markets for this game are down and when they come up I will grab the home team to win a close one.
Suggested Bet: Glasgow by 1-12 points inclusive at around 16/10
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OSPREYS V SCARLETS– Click here to bet
Ospreys have lost 2 of their three most recent matches. Last weekend, they lost 20-5 to the Dragons in Wales. The Dragons led 13-5 at half time and kept the Ospreys quiet in the second half, benefiting with their opponents getting a number of cards.
The Scarlets have also lost 2 of their 3 most recent matches and they have really struggled to date. They got thrashed 54-5 by Leinster last weekend and the week before that the Lions beat them at home.
Head-to-head
These teams last met in December last year in Wales where the Ospreys won 34-14. They led 19-7 at half time and increased their lead in the second half.
Of these teams 3 most recent head-to-head matches, Ospreys have won 2.
Handicap: Not priced up at time of posting but estimated at Ospreys -5.5
The Scarlets have been poor and I fancy the Ospreys to deliver the goods in a high scoring game.
Suggested Bet: Ospreys points overs when available
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